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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,058.80, 727,588.20 and 366,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,058.80, 727,588.20 and 366,960.80 is: 550,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,058.80 : 727,588.20 = 366,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,058.80/727,588.20 = 366,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,058.80x = 727,588.20 × 366,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,058.80x = 266,996,347,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,996,347,942.56/485,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,441.20

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